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COMM 260 Webber: Scholarly journal articles

In the research process: ARTICLES

1. Explore topic context & primary sources (the open web)
2. Learn the background (library catalog: books)
3. Discover scholarly conversations 
(library databases: journal articles)
4. Support your argument (source citation)
5. Rinse, repeat; drafts & revisions (research librarians, writing center)

Searching Library Databases

Searching in Academic Search Ultimate

 

Keywords and phrases:  Pfizer    corporate profiteering       COVID-19        

Synonyms: disaster capitalism     pandemic profiteering              pandemic 

In Academic Search Ultimate, select Choose Databases and Select All.
 
1. Search:  covid-19 or coronavirus or pandemic 

2. Add:  vaccines or vaccinations or immunizations 

3. Narrow further by adding:  access 

4. Limit to Peer Reviewed and adjust Publication Date. This list contains newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles. Decide whether or not to LIMIT results to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals. Refrain from limiting to Full Text. This may hide useful articles that you can access using the Find It button.

5. Let's review the an article's record and tools.


General Databases:

Differences between popular magazines and scholarly journals